The tax is a scaled back version of an earlier proposal that would have taxed both vacant homes and short-term home rentals. A majority of the San Diego City Council has now endorsed putting the new proposal to voters.
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Members of the orchestra have dusted off their flutes, violins and trombones and come to the Coronado Community Center to play with joy and no judgement.
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The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego announced Thursday that it will host a new major exhibition featuring more than 130 works of art from the private collection of married musicians Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys.
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After-school activities and summer camp can get expensive, especially if you have multiple kids. For the Romero family, the city's recreation centers have made them affordable.
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Since 2023, a rising number of Sprinter and Coaster riders have evaded fares on the trains. This spike coincides with the rollout of the district’s hands-off enforcement policy, which came in response to a surge in assaults.
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A new state law gives cities more authority to set speed limits based on safety data. Some streets near schools could see speed limits as low as 15 miles per hour.
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National Nurses United protested at three San Diego County hospitals. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said it does not conduct enforcement at hospitals.
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Signing up for substance use disorder treatment in California prisons involves taking more frequent drug tests. The results, which are prone to error, can set back a prisoner’s chance for freedom.
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San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chair Terra Lawson-Remer held a town hall Wednesday night to build support for her proposed Consumer Fairness and Public Protection Unit.
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Construction at historic Brooks Theatre pushes Oceanside International Film Festival events to Star Theatre.
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Last October, the port put out a call for professional artists in San Diego, Imperial, Orange and Riverside Counties to develop artwork to "visually enhance a mechanical enclosure next to future splash pad," a statement from the port read.
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